Scrum Essentials 1 Day

Prerequisites:

None

This class is an in-depth one day immersion into the world of Scrum. It is ideal for anyone who is interested in learning more about the benefits of Scrum. Scrum Essentials is full of practical, real world techniques that can be implemented immediately at your workplace. This course will allow your organization to enjoy the many advantages Scrum has to offer. Hands-on exercises demonstrate key concepts and let you experience the benefits of Scrum firsthand.

SEUs 7

PDUs 7

Class Learning Objectives

As a Scrum Essentials class participant, I want to learn…

1. explain the theories Scrum is based on, so that I know why Scrum Works
2. understand Agile, so that I can distinguish it from Scrum
3. describe the overall Scrum Framework, so that I know how the parts of Scrum integrate
4. list the roles of Scrum, so that I can know how the members of a Scrum team work together
5. use support Scrum artifacts, so that the team can better radiate valuable information
6. list and explain the key meetings in Scrum, so that I know what is happening before, during and after each sprint
7. experience a Scrum sprint, so that I can learn by doing
8. use the right metrics, so that the team has data for continuous improvement

Benefits

You will learn how to increase customer satisfaction and time to market delivery.

You will learn how to properly align your development efforts around delivering the highest business value features first.

You will learn how to gain organizational trust and improve your team’s reputation for on-time and on-budget delivery by setting them up for frequent successes.

You will learn how to experience higher team morale and productivity with a fundamental shift in management style.

You will learn to focus your personnel efforts on the highest value tasks that will have an immediate impact on your team’s level of success.

You will improve your communications, through transparency and “pull” versus “push” systems.

You will learn to achieve greater flexibility and add value to your organization.

Who Should Attend?

Business Analysts

Database Administrators

Network Engineers

Quality Testers

Software Developers

Technical Writers

Anyone interested in learning about the benefits of Scrum

Take Aways

7 SEUs/7 PDUs

Thorough understanding about Agile using Scrum

A new outlook on the way you manage your project team

A framework for understanding whether Agile is right for your organization

The knowledge necessary for incorporating Agile practices into your working environment